HAPPY AWAY DAZE: WORDS AND IMAGES OF THE SEASON: FEBRUARY

IT WAScase of happy away daze for Celtic as they entered February with three consecutive games on their travels at Hamilton Accies and Motherwell on points-gathering business and an intriguing Scottish Cup confrontation against League One Clyde in Cumbernauld.

Neil Lennon’s men negotiated a safe passage through the obstacle course to remain on top of the Premiership while booking their place in the next stage of the national competition, a trophy that had resided in the Parkhead trophy room for the previous three years.

Accies put in a good shift and took the lead before eventually buckling to a 4-1 defeat with Odsonne Edouard claiming a double – one from an exquisite free-kick – and Christopher Jullien and James Forrest adding the others.

BIRTHDAY BHOY…Olivier Ntcham celebrates turning 24 as he accepts the acclaim from Ryan Christie after scoring the opening goal in the Scottish Cup-tie against Clyde.

Next up was the trip to Fir Park three days later on February 5 where the Hoops never looked like faltering in a well-deserved 4-0 triumph with Well swept aside as the champions went into overdrive. Talisman Edouard fired in another twosome while Leigh Griffiths and Callum McGregor joined in the goal parade.

Sensation-seekers recalled a Scottish Cup exit for Gordon Strachan’s side, the holders of the trophy and with Republic of Ireland legend Roy Keane making his debut at Broadwood in 2006, when Lennon took his men to face namesake Danny’s part-timers. On this occasion, on a day of wind, rain and shine, there was no banana skin and Olivier Ntcham, celebrating his 24th birthday, thumped in the opener and Scott Brown added a quickfire second before substitute Vakoun Issouf Bayo knocked in a late third.

As ever, CQN‘s snappers supreme were there to capture the action. Here is the pick of the pics.

WALKING ON AIR…Scott Brown in control against Hamilton Accies.

THREE VERSUS ONE…Odsonne Edouard doesn’t mind the odds as he menaces the Accies defence.

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